Mythology Geography People and Government Famous Leaders Latin
100
Mars
In ancient Greece I was called Ares, the God of War. What is my Roman name?
100
Rubicon
When crossing this river, Julius Caesar famously stated "the die has been cast." Crossing the _________ is used today to mean making a decision that you cannot take back.
100
republic
Upon kicking out their kings in 509 B.C., this is the form of government that the Romans turned to.
100
Julius Caesar
What Roman general declared himself dictator for life in 44 B.C.?
100
I forbid
What does the word "veto" mean in Latin?
200
Augustus
Meaning "the revered or majestic one," this is the title that Octavian was given after he said he saw his great uncle Julius Caesar's soul moving among the stars.
200
France
Northeast of the Italian peninsula, the region of Gaul is located predominately in what modern day country?
200
Twelve Tables
These were the first written laws of the Roman government that were publicly displayed.
200
Cleopatra VII
I made two great Roman generals fall in love with me dooming them both to assassination or suicide. What is my name? (Bonus points for my full name)
200
Pax Romana
This was a period of peace overseen by Augustus Caesar during the early empire.
300
Minerva
Many called me Athena and in fact even during the Roman period some still continued to do so. What was my Latin name?
300
Great Britain, Britannia
This island marked the northwestern boundary of the Roman Empire as marked by a major wall.
300
Tarquins
Our family was kicked out of Rome in 509 B.C. for doing deeds unbecoming of a royal family.
300
Cincinnatus
The best known early Roman dictator is this man. It is said that in 460 B.C., a powerful enemy had surrounded a Roman army. Officials decided that the crisis called for a dictator and this man was chosen. He served the Roman people until disaster was aver
300
mare nostrum
Also called this in Latin, the Mediterranean Sea was surrounded by the Roman Empire at the height of its power.
400
Cross
The Roman emperor Constantine, who became Rome's first Christian emperor, saw a flaming image in the sky that said, "by this sign thou shall conquer" before a major battle. After the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in which he was successful, this image bec
400
Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Adriatic
These three seas (not including the Mediterranean) border the Italian Peninsula to the east south and west. Name one of these seas.
400
Nero
Best remembered for having 'fiddled while Rome burned' this Roman emperor ruled for 14 years of turmoil.
400
Scipio
This famous Roman general was the greatest hero of the Punic Wars. He defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Zama during the Second Punic War.
400
punicus
Another word for Phoenician, this Latin word explains why the wars between Rome and Carthage are called the Punic Wars.
500
Aeneas
I was the leader of the Trojans who fled from the burning city of Troy. It is said in the Aeneid that I founded the city of Rome.
500
Alps, Apennines
There are two major mountain chains that are part of the Italian peninsula. One borders it to the north, the other runs along its eastern coast like a spine. What are these two mountain chains named?
500
Assemblyman
This is the highest position that a male Plebeian could hold prior to the Plebeian revolt.
500
Hadrian
This Roman emperor is remember more for a great wall that is his namesake than his many successful years as emperor.
500
I came, I saw, I conquered
Veni, Vidi, Vici






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